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Re: Toyota Aluminum block threads
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 8/17/2009

I have seen this before. The problem was the engine was overheated at one time. Then as the parts pull away from each other from expansion, the steel head bolts pulls out the aluminum threads. It probably started from a small coolant leak at the water pump wha... Login to read more.